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Franklin J. Gutierrez

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Franklin J. Gutierrez
Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1989
Preceded byJoe T. San Agustin
Succeeded byTed S. Nelson
Senator of the 17th, 18th, and 19th Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 1983 (1983-01-03) – January 2, 1989 (1989-01-02)
Personal details
Born (1948-11-13) November 13, 1948 (age 76)
Agana, Guam
Political partyDemocratic Party of Guam

Franklin J. Gutierrez (born November 13, 1948)[1] is a Guamanian Democratic politician who served senator in the legislature of Guam for 3 consecutive terms and also served as the vice speaker from 1987 to 1989.

Early life

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Gutierrez was born to Tomas Taitano Gutierrez and Rita Toves Benavente Cruz and was raised in Agana Heights. One of his ten siblings is former Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez.

Guam Legislature

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Gutierrez first ran for senator in 1982. Placing 8th in the Democratic primary, he advanced to the general election. Gutierrez placed 9th in the general election, winning a seat in the 17th Guam Legislature.[2] He was reelected to 2 terms.[3]

Elections

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Election Year Guam Legislature Primary Rank (Votes) General Rank (Votes) Result
1982 17th Guam Legislature 8 (7,122) 9 (14,307) Elected[2]
1984 18th Guam Legislature 13 (6,480) 14 (13,210) Elected[4]
1986 19th Guam Legislature 11 (8,192) 11 (16,073) Elected[5]
1988 20th Guam Legislature 15 (6,462) 27 (13,782) Not elected[6]
1990 21st Guam Legislature 15 (7,700) 27 (14,153) Not elected[7]
1992 22nd Guam Legislature No primary election 27 (12,905) Not elected[3]

Leadership

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Gutierrez served as Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature from 1987-1989 during the 19th Guam Legislature.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Politics. 1997–1998. p. 2390.
  2. ^ a b Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 56-60
  3. ^ a b Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1992, Hagatna, Guam.
  4. ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 47-51
  5. ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 50-54
  6. ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 43-47
  7. ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1990, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 44-
  8. ^ Guam Compiler of Laws. Nineteenth Guam Legislature: Session Laws, Executive Orders, Resolutions, Hagatna. 1989. Page i.